Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence, Peter Rose, – Haydn: The Creation (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:39:27 minutes | 1,72 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © PentaTone
Haydn’s stupendous, joyous and uplifting oratorio Die Schöpfung (The Creation) is thrillingly brought to life in this recording with Andrés Orozco-Estrada conducting the Houston Symphony, with the Houston Symphony Chorus and the acclaimed operatic soloists Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence and Peter Rose. With its startling dramatic gestures, bold orchestral colours and sublimely beautiful word painting, Haydn’s astonishing depiction of the Genesis creation story remains his supreme masterpiece and one of the best-loved works in the entire choral repertoire. In a vivid series of tableaux, from the creation of light to Adam and Eve’s love duet, Haydn brings to life the birds, beasts and angels which all rejoice in soaring, life-affirming music.
This perfectly classical new version of The Creation by Haydn was recorded in two concerts given at the Jesse H. Jones Hall in Houston, on 27 September and 2 October 2016. Subtitled in English, these concerts also saw exhibits of cheerful drawings by the schoolchildren of Houston, who imagined whales jumping in the water beneath a starry sky. While the record doesn’t contain the pictures, it does capture the festive and awestruck atmosphere of the night with conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada.
Born in 1977, in Medellín, Colombia, this violinist and conductor went to study in Vienna at the age of 20, quickly becoming a sought-after artist. In 2009, he took charge of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, and then became the first guest conductor of the London Philharmonic, and took the post of musical director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra in Texas. Playing the game of musical chairs which is so popular these days, Orozco-Estrada will conduct the Vienna Symphony Orchestra from the 2021-2022 season, taking over from Philippe Jordan, who will himself move on to be the musical director of the opera house in the Austrian capital.
Made sublime by the excellent sound recording by the engineers at Pentatone, this recording of The Creation offers a delicious taste of the Texan orchestra’s exquisite wind soloists, the fluidity of the string section and the excellence of the Houston Symphony Chorus, whose substantial numbers don’t in any way reduce the perfect clarity of this fervent performance, with highlights from the three soloists Nicole Heaston, Peter Rose and Toby Spencer. – François Hudry
Tracklist:
1-1. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 1, Die Vorstellung des Chaos (07:58)
1-2. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 2, Nun schwanden vor dem heiligen Strahle (03:54)
1-3. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 3, Und Gott machte das Firmament (01:59)
1-4. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 4, Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk (01:58)
1-5. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 5, Und Gott sprach “Es sammle sich das Wasser” (00:32)
1-6. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 6, Rollend in schäumenden Wellen (03:53)
1-7. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 7, Und Gott sprach “Es bringe die Erde Gras hervor” (00:32)
1-8. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 8, Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün (05:07)
1-9. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 9, Und die himmlischen Heerscharen verkündigten den dritten Tag (00:12)
1-10. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 10, Stimmt an die Saiten (02:03)
1-11. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 11, Und Gott sprach, Es seien Lichter an der Feste des Himmels (00:38)
1-12. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 12, In vollem Glanze steiget jetzt die Sonne strahlend auf (02:53)
1-13. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 13, Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes (04:12)
1-14. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2: No. 14, Und Gott sprach, Es bringe das Wasser in der Fülle hervor (00:28)
1-15. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2: No. 15, Auf starkem Fittiche schwinget sich der Adler stolz (07:15)
1-16. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2: No. 16, Und Gott schuf große Walfische (02:23)
2-17. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2: No. 18, In holder Anmut stehn (04:18)
2-18. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2: No. 19, Der Herr ist groß in seiner Macht (02:15)
2-19. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2: No. 20, Und Gott sprach, Es bringe die Erde hervor lebende Geschöpfe (00:24)
2-20. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2: No. 21, Gleich öffnet sich der Erde Schoß (03:06)
2-21. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2: No. 22, Nun scheint in vollem Glanze der Himmel (03:07)
2-22. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2: No. 23, Und Gott schuf den Menschen (00:45)
2-23. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2: No. 24, Mit Würd’ und Hoheit angetan (03:33)
2-24. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2: No. 25, Und Gott sah jedes Ding (00:18)
2-25. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2: No. 26, Vollendet ist das große Werk (08:08)
2-26. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3: No. 29, Aus Rosenwolken bricht (04:15)
2-27. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3: No. 30, Von deiner Güt, o Herr und Gott (09:06)
2-28. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3: No. 31, Nun ist die erste Pflicht erfüllt (02:11)
2-29. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3: No. 32, Holde Gattin, dir zur Seite (07:55)
2-30. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3: No. 33, O glücklich Paar, und glücklich immerfort (00:27)
2-31. Houston Symphony, Nicole Heaston, Toby Spence & Peter Rose, – The Creation, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3: No. 34, Singt dem Herren alle Stimmen! (03:27)
